Twitch Streamer Ninja Reveals He's Officially Cancer-Free: 'Thank You for All the Prayers'

Mar. 15, 2025

Ninja during a talk show appearance in April 2022.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Richard Tyler Blevins, known to his fans on Twitch and YouTube as Ninja, is officially cancer-free.

The online streamer, 32, revealed the newsin a post on X, formerly Twitter, nearly a week after announcinghis skin cancer diagnosis.

Various fans replied to Ninja’s announcement to show their support. One fan wrote, “THAT’S INCREDIBLE NEWS! Blessings!! So happy for you and fam!!” Another expressed, “So glad to hear for you and the fam.”

During a clip of one of his recent streamsshared on InstagramThursday, the social media personality shared that the procedures left him with nine stitches and that he was still having difficulty walking normally.

“I’m going to be getting a checkup every three months for this year,” Ninja added.

Ninja at the Empire State Building on April 2022.John Lamparski/Getty

John Lamparski/Getty

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While the exact cause of melanoma is not clear, theMayo Clinicexplains that it “typically starts on skin that’s often exposed to the sun.” According to the organization, risk factors include a history of sunburn and exposure to UV light.

source: people.com